Newsletter #869 What's On this Week
Published: Tue, 08/22/23
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Newsletter: What's On | 22 - 28 August 2023 What's On Melbourne Newsletter Tuesday 22nd August 2023 - Monday 28th August 2023 Experiences and surprises in the world's most liveable city. Featured This Week Armenian Film Festival ArtVo Melbourne | Trick Art Ballarat International Foto Biennale BLOOM Borealis On The Lake Cirque Du Soleil: CRYSTAL Code Camp - The Best School Holidays Ever Comedy Hypnosis Show @ Exford Hotel Connection: First Peoples' Art Fantastic Beast: The Wonder Of Nature Goddess: Power Glamour Rebellion Hot Chocolate Festival Hurstbridge Wattle Festival International Dog Day Live This Week In Melbourne Magic & Illusion - Dinner & Show Melbourne Cup Carnival Cruise Melbourne Home Show Melbourne International Film Festival Melbourne Whisky Week MIRROR: New views on photography Moulin Rouge! The Musical Never Permanent NGV Friday Nights: Pierre Bonnard Now Or Never Festival Paint in the Dark: Paint & Sip Workshops Pierre Bonnard @ NGV Rembrandt: True to life Regional Victoria Power Alliance: Stop Labor's Towers Royal Exhibition Building Dome Promenade Run 4 Fun for headspace Smash Session @ The Smash Room Society Social Lunch Series Submerged @ SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium Swysh - Personalised Videos from Sports Stars The Story of the Moving Image Winter Night Market: Queen Victoria Market WIN a $3.5 MILLION Gold Coast Prize Package! Winterwild: Apollo Bay Winter Festival Free Every Tuesday Stay safe - Be kind - Be Melbourne!  Cirque Du Soleil: CRYSTALNightly until Sunday 27 August 2023 @ John Cain Arena
CRYSTAL welcomes the first ever Acrobatic performance on ice!
Experience Cirque du Soleil's signature style of acrobatics in uncharted territory with CRYSTAL - a breakthrough ice experience that blurs the boundaries between gliding sports and circus arts.
 Comedy Hypnosis Show - Exford Hotel MelbourneThursday's: September 14, October 12, November 9, December 14, 2023
Melbourne! Join us for an evening of Hilarious Hypnotic Comedy. See Australia's best comic Hypnotist as they let you experience something very special with this Hypno-larious night.
 Run 4 Fun for headspaceSunday 10th September 2023 - Princes Park
Join our family-friendly and annual community event raising awareness and funds for headspace and youth mental health. You can walk jog or run. Even bring the pram or pet. All ages are welcome.
 Armenian Film Festival1-15 Sptember 2023 - Lido Cinemas - Hawthorn
The Armenian Film Festival Australia showcases the best of Armenian films and is the only platform of its kind in Australia.
 Now Or Never FestivalNow, until 2 September 2023
This is an open invitation to explore the future in the present. A call for curiosity and collective awe. A leap into the unknown. It's now or never.
Featuring more than 300 Australian and international sonic and visual artists creators and composers Now or Never is Melbourne/Narrm's newest large-scale festival celebrating digital art and future thinking.
 Melbourne International Film Festival71st Melbourne International Film Festival returns:
 03-20 August - Cinemas 18-27 August - OnlineA full program for 25 days of cinema and digital presentations - across Victoria and streaming throughout Australia.
 Ballarat International Foto Biennale 202326th August 2023 - 22nd October 2023 @ Art Gallery of Ballarat
Celebrating the 10th Ballarat International Foto Biennale, the 60-day event attracts incredible international and Australian photographers enriching the cultural landscape of regional Victoria every two years.
 Magic & Illusion - Dinner & ShowMind blowing magic right before your eyes. Every Friday night witness miracles upclose with award-winning magician Luke Hocking at Melbourne's #1 magic & illusion show at the 5 Star Marriott Hotel.
 Melbourne Cup Carnival CruiseCruising to Flemington Racecourse along the picturesque Yarra and Maribyrnong River offers the most enjoyable and relaxing way to immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of the Spring Racing Carnival.
The package includes seamless transfers from the city to Flemington ensuring a hassle-free journey. Upon arrival you will be greeted with refreshing drinks to set the mood for the festivities ahead.
 Code Camp - School Holiday CampsGet ready for the Spring School Holidays in September
Australia's favourite school holiday and after-school program!
Let Code Camp inspire your children to get creative with technology these holidays learn some valuable new skills have fun and make new friends.
 Melbourne Home Show25 - 27 August 2023 - FREE @ Melbourne Exhibition Centre
With hundreds of innovative home products, exclusive show specials, free seminars and expert advice, The Home Show is the place to start when considering a home improvement project.
 Hot Chocolate Festival1-31 August 2023 - Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery
Decadent boozy whimsical and totally over the top, our Chocolatiers and Pastry Chefs have created 31 amazing Hot Chocolate Festival flavours to get your temperature rising! No reservations, walk-in only.
 Hurstbridge Wattle FestivalJoin us Sunday 27th August, 10am - 4pm, for a day of fun.
The Hurstbridge Wattle Festival with its roots in our early rail history is a joyous celebration of our heritage, environment and community.
 Melbourne Whisky Week18 - 27 August 2023
This 10-day celebration of local and international whisky and spirits promises to provide spirit lovers with an explosion of taste entertainment and experience from delicious cocktails to new whisky releases.
 NGV Friday NightsEvery Friday night until October 2023 @ NGV
Don some colour dance to Melbourne's best bands and DJs dine on French-inspired cuisine and experience the iridescent works of beloved French painter Pierre Bonnard - immersed within the contemporary designs of award-winning Paris-based architect and icon India Mahdavi.
 Society Social Lunch SeriesReservations are open until August 31st 2023.
Society Lounge is wheeling out its indulgent dessert trolley to those who book a spot at the Society Social lunch series Friday-Sunday.
 Paint in the Dark: Paint & Sip Workshops9-31 August 2023 - Wednesday to Sunday @ Hanover House - Southbank
In a retro-futuristic neon-lit atmosphere brush in one hand glass in the other unleash your inner artist and create a work of art... in the dark!
 Borealis On The Lake 2023Experience The Northern Lights:
Nightly until 3 September 2023 Lake Daylesford Borealis on the Lake combines technology and art to recreate the mesmerizing beauty of the Northern Lights on Lake Daylesford.
 BLOOMUntil 26th August 2023 - Playhouse (Last Shows)
From the co-creator behind some of Australia's most beloved comedies (The Castle The Dish Utopia) and Melbourne Theatre Company's smash-hit production The Speechmaker Bloom is a funny big-hearted new musical that celebrates the power of music to connect us across generations starring comedian Anne Edmonds alongside Frankie J. Holden Vidya Makan Christina O'Neill and John O'May.
 Moulin Rouge! The Musical - Return Season23rd August 2023 To 17th of September 2023 @ Regent Theatre
Baz Luhrmann's revolutionary film comes to life onstage remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza. A theatrical celebration of truth beauty freedom and - above all - love Moulin Rouge! is more than a musical; it is a state of mind.
 Regional Victoria Power Alliance: Stop Labor's TowersThe Labor Government project will compulsorily acquire land that has been in the same families' hands for generations - so they can build 1600 towers to carry overhead transmission lines that: Make surrounding land unusable Destroy native habitat Threaten native animals Significantly impact the landscape amenity and wipe $millions off property values.
 WIN a $3.5 MILLION Gold Coast Prize Package!Live large in this beautiful 4 bedroom 4 bathroom Hamptons inspired home on a generous elevated acreage estate. PLUS! There's also a Lawn King Rover Ride On Mower PLUS an all-inclusive Australian Open Finals experience PLUS $120k in cashable gold bullion included in this incredible $3.5 MILLION first prize package!
Lottery No. 308 Drawn: 24 August 2023
 FILM: MY SAILOR MY LOVEAfter becoming concerned about her father Howard (James Cosmo, Braveheart), Grace (Catherine Walker, A Dark Song) hires a caretaker in the form of Annie (Brid Brennan, Brooklyn). As a result of his recluse nature, Howard initially rejects any help from Annie, but gradually the pair begin to bond, and Howard re-considers opening his heart to love and to be loved once more. MY SAILOR MY LOVE is directed by Klaus Härö (Letters to Father Jacob), a powerful and romantic tale of a
second chance at love and the power of redemption.
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 Live Music | This Week In MelbourneMelbourne's dynamic music scene delivers live performances every night of the week, spanning across hotels, pubs, bars, and dedicated live music venues.
All Rise: Jazz At Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis + MSO Autechre + Max Cooper + Actress + Giant Swan Avatar - Dance Devil Dance Tour Âme + Axel Boman + Ayebatonye + Cc:disco! + Dameeeela Becoming Eliza Bernadette Robinson - Divas Candlelight Orchestra: A Tribute To Coldplay Candlelight: Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake & More Ft. Ballet Candlelight: Tribute To Adele Come Together - The Music Of The Beatles English Music Festival in Australia Fanny Lumsden: Hey Dawn Tour Haroula Tsalpara Idolize - Best of Billy Idol J.I.D | Forever & A Day Tour Kelela + Serpentwithfeet La Dispute - Wildlife 10 Year Australian Tour Matt Taylor Celebrates 50 Years Of I Remember When I Was Young MSO @ NGV: Pierre Bonnard, Modernism & Music Teddy Swims - Australia And New Zealand Tour 2023 More to check out: this week ArtVo Melbourne | Trick ArtArtVo Melbourne @ Docklands is open 7 days a week
The interactive trick art gallery is your chance to touch the art and strike a pose in front of the mind boggling themed zones. The venue is a fun activity for all ages with over 80 different 3D reality defying artworks and optical illusions to work with across 9 different themed zones.
 Rembrandt: True to lifeUntil 10 September 2023 - NGV International
The NGV holds the most important Rembrandt collection in the Southern Hemisphere and this exhibition is a unique opportunity for audiences to explore the great range of the artist's prints alongside some of his key paintings in the most comprehensive exhibition of Rembrandt's work to be held in Australia in twenty-five years.
 Goddess: Power Glamour RebellionUntil October 2023 @ ACMI
Featuring never-before-seen costumes cinematic treasures interactive experiences and large-scale projections this landmark ACMI-curated exhibition will unveil examine and celebrate the changing representation of femininity across film history through provocative on-screen moments.
 Royal Exhibition Building Dome PromenadeBuilt for the 1880 Melbourne International Exhibition the Dome Promenade was a key attraction providing visitors the opportunity to view the emerging Melbourne skyline.
Discover the history of this extraordinary UNESCO World Heritage listed building before experiencing views from the dome over Carlton Gardens the city and greater Melbourne.
 Fantastic Beast: The Wonder Of NatureUntil 8th October 2023 - Melbourne Museum
Wonder at the magic of the creatures from the Wizarding World alongside the remarkable animals from London's Natural History Museum collection and learn about their shared abilities and behaviours that allow them to dazzle attract and escape.
 Connection: First Peoples' ArtDaily @ The Lume Melbourne
Connection features over 550 digital and original artworks from more than 110 visual and musical artists representing the largest collection of First Peoples' art ever assembled.
 Pierre Bonnard: Designed By India MahdaviUntil 8 October 2023 @ NGV International
Pierre Bonnard is one of the most beloved painters of the 20th century celebrated for his use of colour to convey an exquisite sense of emotion. The NGV has commissioned celebrated award-winning Iranian Paris-based designer India Mahdavi to design the exhibition's scenography.
 The Story of the Moving ImageOpen daily | 10am - 5pm @ ACMI Fed Square - FREE
Melbourne's "BEST" free exhibition! Discover how inventors innovators and artists at the turn of the 20th century wielded light split time and captured motion heralding a technological revolution that continues today.
 MIRROR: New views on photographyFree until January 2024 - State Library of Victoria
Showcases over 140 photographs from the State Collection alongside creative responses from emerging and established Victorian storytellers to tell fascinating tales of Victoria through a contemporary lens.
 Submerged - SEA LIFE Melbourne AquariumSubmerged is an interactive digital experience within SEA LIFE Melbourne taking guests on a journey through living light inspired by the bioluminescent underwater world.
Submerged runs daily until December
 Ready-Made Meals GuideFresh and delicious meal kits delivered right to your door.
No fuss or simply ready made meals have everyone covered with express home delivery plans diet plans and weekly food plans
 WatchesGalore.com.auWatches Galore source quality watches from all over the world to suit every budget style preference and function.
 Swysh - Personalised Videos from Sports StarsSwysh is the place to get a personalised video message from your favourite sports star or celebrity.
Simply choose your favourite star personalise your request and give someone the best surprise.
 Smash Session @ The Smash Room40 Minutes @ The Smash Room - Keilor East
Get a taste of how fun smashing stuff really is in this dedicated smash room! You'll throw on some overalls and a face shield, grab a baseball bat and smash up a range of breakables such as mugs and plates whilst listening to your favourite tunes on the speakers.
 Markets This Weekend New To You: Pre-Loved Fashion Market | Williamstown Piccadilly Market | Geelong Melbourne Craft Fair - CRFT*WRK @ Queen Victoria Market Yarragon Craft & Produce Market Bayswater Makers' Market Dromana Community Market Jung Market - Horsham Cobram Lions Market Leongatha Community Market Camberwell Sunday Market The Fitzroy Market Mirboo North Country Market Kilmore Scout Market Just announced..coming soon!Newsletter CentralWhat's On Melbourne Newsletter | #869 Straight to your inbox every Tuesday Subscribe Archive Previous Week Last Year |
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